Foundations and Organizations

American Pony Express

Serving Tucson and Phoenix

Description: American Pony Express can provide ambulatory and non ambulatory
transportation. American Pony Express has had a contract with DDD for qualifying
members since 1989. Ask your case manager if you qualify, if not American Pony Express
will provide discounts for self pay clients. Please call Customer Service Representative
Randi Rodriguez at 520-404-0286 for additional discounted transportation services,
Taxis, Limousines, Vans and Mini Buses.

Arizona Autism Coalition

Description: The Arizona Autism Coalition is an inclusive stakeholder organization
committed to improving the lives of families, providers and educators impacted by autism in
the state of Arizona. The Arizona Autism Coalition is dedicated to the sharing of
resources and information related to autism, and working with state agencies towards
systems change for the betterment of the community.

Arizona Office for Americans with Disabilities

Description: Provides information, referrals and training to state employees and to the
public and private sectors. Also serves as the Americans with Disabilities Act (ADA)
Coordinator for the State of Arizona.

Bart Stevens Special Needs Planning, LLC

Description: Assists families who have a loved one with a disability plan for their future
care, supervision and security. Issues addressed include lifestyle, legal, financial needs and
government benefits. Services are provided privately and in group workshops. Services
include the Special Needs Trust.

BEARR (Baio Enterprises Autism Resource Room) DW Higgins Institute

Description: Charter school with a K-5 autism classroom developed to model a typical
classroom, mainstream children into least restrictive environment, and understand the
specific behavioral, communication, social
interaction, and sensory needs that interfere with learning and are misunderstood in a
typical school environment.

Childrens Choices

Description: Non-profit website created by a parent to help support families having
children with special needs. Touches on topics such as Autism, ADHD, Sensory
Integration Disorder and Juvenile Rheumatoid Arthritis.
Also provides valuable information regarding support groups, community resources, summer
activities, applying for financial assistance, school screenings and more!

Emily Anderson Family Learning Center

Description: Pediatric consumer health library with materials in English and Spanish.
Books checked out for three weeks, videos for one week. Staffed by nurses who can
research a health issue and mail to patrons.

Greater Phoenix Chapter Autism Society of America

Description: Volunteer organization committed to individuals with autism spectrum disorder
and their families. Helps individuals with autism become participating members of their
communities through advocacy, public awareness, education and autism-related research.

Raising Special Kids

Description: A Parent Training and Information Center for families of children with
disabilities and special health care needs. A professional staff of parents and experienced
parent-to-parent volunteers, support families of children and youth in central and northern
Arizona. Raising Special Kids offers leadership development and training on
family-centered care for professionals in medicine, education and social services. Information
is available in English or Spanish about local services, special education, early intervention
advocacy and special health care needs.

Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona

Description: Sharing Down Syndrome Arizona provides an uplifting place where parents,
families, and community can share the joys and unique challenges of loving a person with
Down Syndrome. Monthly support meetings are held to educate and to empower families
lucky enough to have a child with Down Syndrome.

Special Olympics Arizona

Description: Sports training and competition
opportunities from volunteer community based
organizations. Individuals eligible 8 and older; considered to have mental retardation and/or
have closely related developmental disabilities such as those who have functional
limitations, both in general learning and adaptive skills such as recreation, work,
independent living, self-direction, or self-care. People with functional limitations based
solely on physical, behavioral, emotional, specific learning or sensory disabilities are not
eligible.